University in Ghana
East Legon, Accra, Ghana
University profile
Knutsford University is a private university in East Legon, Accra, on Bamako Road. It was established in 2007 as Knutsford University College, and it was granted a Presidential Charter in December 2024. Its stated vision is a STEAM-driven education, research and innovation institution that serves Africa and the world, and the university describes itself as grounded in Christian values, including godliness among its core values.
Undergraduate teaching is organised in the Knutsford Business School, the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science, Technology and Applied Sciences, the Faculty of Nursing, Medical and Health Sciences, and the Centre for Online and Continuing Education. Postgraduate work sits in the School of Graduate Studies, Research and Consultancy. The Kwame Nkrumah Institute for African, Diaspora and Global Studies and the Kofi Annan Institute for International Relations, Diplomacy and Peacebuilding are listed as further schools.
Degrees include BSc Business Administration (Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing), Computer Science, Information Technology, Architecture, Design, Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Media Studies, Arts and Design, Law (LLB), Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Language Studies, Cultural Studies, Digital Humanities, Data Science for Social Science, Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Laboratory Science and MBBS. The university cites 15 majors, 6 minors and more than 1000 in-major specializations.
The Centre for Online and Continuing Education offers distance programmes that combine e-learning with face-to-face contact for WAEC entrants, mature students and working professionals. Student life covers clubs and organisations, sports and fitness, student government, community service, cultural events and academic competitions.
Knutsford reports a partnership with the University of Ghana from 2011, under which degrees were conferred by UG, and an extended affiliation with the University for Development Studies from 2017. The university was accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). International applicants pay a USD 60 application fee and must show English proficiency.
Knutsford awards scholarships directly on academic merit, leadership qualities and extracurricular involvement. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted into a qualifying programme and submit a completed application, which may include a personal statement and evidence of financial need. The admissions tuition page advertises discounts of up to 100% for applicants. Government-funded grants and outside scholarships are also signposted.
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View scholarships for Knutsford University →Credit passes (A1-C6) in six subjects: three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics, plus three relevant electives. Aggregate of 6-36 in the WAEC examinations.
Credit passes (A-D) in six subjects: three core subjects including English and Mathematics, plus three relevant electives; aggregate of 6-24.
GBCE: credit passes (A-D) in six subjects with English and Mathematics. GCE Advanced Level: passes in three subjects (at least one grade D or better), credit passes (grade 6) in five O-Level subjects including English, Mathematics and a Science (non-science students) or an Arts subject (science students), plus a pass in General Paper; placement at Level 200. ABCE: full diploma with credit passes in five subjects including English, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies; may be considered for Level 200.
HND holders need at least Second Class Lower. First Class HND holders may enter Level 300 for the same programme or Level 200 for a different one; Second Upper and Lower enter Level 200. Post-Secondary Teacher's Certificate 'A' or diploma holders may be considered for Level 200. University diploma holders with FGPA below 3.0 may be considered for Level 200 and those with 3.0 or above for Level 300 (as worded on the page).
Applicants must be at least 25 years old with proof of age (birth certificate or document at least 5 years old), pass the university's Mature Students' Entrance Examination (English Language, Mathematics, Aptitude Test), and show SSSCE/WASSCE passes in English and Mathematics.
IGCSE: credit passes in five GCE O-Level subjects including English and Mathematics and three Advanced Level passes. IB: minimum grade 4 at Higher Level in three relevant subjects (5 for health and allied sciences), plus grade 4 in English/Literature and Mathematics (SL). American High School: final GPA of at least 3.0. Other foreign qualifications are referred for equivalence determination; applicants must show English proficiency, attend a screening interview and supply English translations. Application fee USD 60.
MBA programmes in Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management and Marketing; 63 credits (39 core, 15 specialization, 3 specialization elective, 6 capstone). Tuition GH₵25,000 per semester for 2 years for Ghanaians, USD 6,000 for foreign students as listed.
Obtain the form (Accounts Office, download, or the online admissions portal) with a Ghanaian application fee of GH₵100. Submit the signed form, two passport photographs, endorsed results or transcripts and a completed academic reference form to the Admissions Office or by post to P.O. Box AN 19480, Accra North. The Admissions Board reviews applications; successful applicants sign the acceptance form and pay fees within 21 days of the admission letter. Academic year: Fall September-December, Winter January-April, Summer inter-semester May-August.
GH₵4,500 for Business Administration, Science and Technology, and Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences programmes; GH₵5,000 for Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Laboratory Science and MBBS.
Faculty pages mention hostel facilities. Services include the DAA Library, an LMS and the K-Portal student system. Transport includes accessible vehicles for students with disabilities.
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